Registered Nurse RN New Grad Float Pool
Company: Banner Health
Location: Tucson
Posted on: February 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department
Name: Med/Surg Float-Hosp Work Shift: Varied Job Category: Nursing
Great nursing careers start with great training. Nurses at Banner
Health enjoy some of the best on-the-job-training in the industry.
We care about you, your nursing career today and your future. Apply
today and build your career. The New Graduate RN Residency Program
at Banner Health has received the highest accreditation by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice
Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP). Banner Health’s New Nurse
Experience (NNE) provides a collaborative learning environment
where you can refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge,
and transition from a new graduate to a fully competent,
professional nurse at Banner Health. About our program: The Banner
Health New Nurse Experience is a full-time Registered Nurse
position that assists you in transitioning from a new graduate to a
fully competent, professional nurse at Banner Health. This program
provides a collaborative learning environment in which you can
refine your nursing skills, enhance your knowledge, and develop new
personal and professional relationships. Successful candidates will
be placed in specific units at Banner Health facilities to be
clinically mentored by unit staff and educators. We offer all of
our New Grads multiple Career Pathways and development
opportunities to achieve your long-term career goals. Whether you
are wanting to go into a specialty unit, leadership roles,
non-bedside nursing opportunities, or any other sector of nursing -
we will help you get there! The expectation is that you will stay
on your NNE unit for at least 12 months to get a full and
comprehensive training experience! New Grads will also need to live
within a reasonable commute distance of the facility they are hired
into. Most new nurses will work three 12 hour shifts, which will
include weekend and holiday rotations with other staff members.
Program Activities Include: · Clinical experiences with a preceptor
· Training in our state-of-the-art Banner Simulation Center ·
Competency and skills assessment and verification · Orientation to
the Cerner electronic medical health record system · Patient care
skills lab that provides hands-on experience with equipment ·
e-Learning modules · Resources for professional and personal
development Requirements to Apply Online: · Recent or Upcoming
graduation from an accredited nursing program · BSN is preferred -
open to ADN at select locations · Current BLS card (through either
American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI) or ability to
obtain certification before a start date · No More than 12 months
of RN experience · Previous healthcare experience is preferred *
Please note the email you apply with is where all updates and
information will be sent to, even after you graduate. We recommend
applying with a personal email rather than a school email address.
Application Deadlines/Process: It is recommended that you apply no
earlier than 60 days prior to your graduation date. We are looking
for candidates to start in June/July for this position. * If you
have completed a Banner Health Student Preceptorship or are a
current Nurse Extern with Banner Health, please apply at R4386490.
Benefits/Compensation: This is a full time, benefitted, and paid
position. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential and
an 18%-night shift differential when applicable. All New Grad RN
positions are eligible for Banner Health’s “Total Rewards
Compensation Package”, which includes Health/Dental/Vision
insurance (if employee desires), PTO/Sick time accrual, 401K, and a
long list of other benefits. Benefits begin the 1st of the month
following your start date. Unit Overview: Banner – University
Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing
exceptional patient care, teaching future health care professionals
and conducting groundbreaking research. Clinical Care Operations is
the hub of patient management for the campus, including: bed
assignment, unit staffing (scheduling, balancing, casual labor
utilization), house supervision, emergency preparedness (code
events and internal disasters), patient transports, dispatch, and
data analysis. As a RN New Grad with the Resource Team CCO, you
will float to Med/Surg, PCU, and Outpatient Observation at both our
Banner University Medical Center Tucson and South campuses. This is
the perfect job for someone who likes change and can adapt well
under a constantly changing environment. Opportunity to work Days &
Nights AVAILABLE, 7:00AM - 7:30PM/7:00PM - 7:30AM. POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents
nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies
and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice
utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and
development. This position is accountable for the quality of
nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their
direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment,
and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and
evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of
assigned patients. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Assesses patient physical,
psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental,
cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and
physical with patient/family and assures completion within
appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by
other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory
data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other
appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments
according to patient need and as outlined in policy. 2. Formulates
a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment
data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of
care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the
medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable
and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the
physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and
educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in
collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews
and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs
based on evaluation of the patient’s status. 3. Implements the plan
of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and
supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides
care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in
compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and
regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and
provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients
by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity
of care by accurately and completely communicating to other
caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided. 4.
Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching,
and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress
towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other
health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the
effectiveness of patient teaching. 5. Documents assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record.
Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy.
Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing
interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician
orders accurately and in a timely manner. 6. Provides care based on
the best evidence available and may participate in research
activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or
facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the
education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel,
patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth
of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate. 7.
Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent
patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable,
and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national
nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may
include participating in professional organizations. 8. In some
roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the
department. 9.Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of
departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts,
such as employees of other health care institutions, community
providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.
Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in
order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with
clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes
data from multiple sources to provide support for the human
response of the patient and family to changes in health status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must possess a current, valid RN license in
state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of
practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
BLS certification is required. Additional certification or
continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training
and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical
area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain
clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which
they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner
Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one
year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must
include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months
as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and
Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year
experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an
acute care setting. In a Home Health setting, team members must be
able to operate personal vehicle and possess a valid driver's
license. Auto insurance coverage is also required to be active and
maintained. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital,
BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health
clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal
History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working for
Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance
Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of
their employment. Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior
Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess an Colorado
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment. Employees working in any
Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must
possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO
Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a
drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy
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